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At Double J Farm we are committed to you and your horses, giving them best quality care, and attention one on one.  We feel that it is very important as an owner or as a student to know about us.  On this page you will find information about our history and education with equine.  I hope you find this informative.

Owners: Jeffrey and Jaime Curtis

Barn/Facility Manager: Jaime Curtis

Grounds Keeper and Care: Jeffrey Curtis

Instructor for Western, English, and Hunter Jumper: Jaime Curtis

Instructor for Dressage:  Contract Instructor

Assistant Banr Manager: Angela Russell

JAIME CURTIS:

Hi, my name is Jaime Curtis and my husband and I own and operate most of the functions at this barn. To tell you a little about myself, I will have to tell you where I began as a youngster….

I remember, I always wanting to pick up every stray that I saw while we were driving down the road.  I then began thinking that I wanted to be a veterinarian one day because I loved the animals so much and I wanted to be able to care for them all. I then realized, as I got a little older, that I would not be a good fit for a veterinarian; they have to deal with blood, guts and gore everyday while in surgery.  I knew that was not for me, but while I am not a vet, I still am able to work closely with several.

As a child, I really do not remember ever learning how to ride.  It was almost like it was natural, as if it were like walking.  My dad would always say that I could get my own HORSE when I was able to mount one on my own. (My dad did not believe in Ponies) One day we were in the barn and he had walked into the tack room to get some tack for our horse Beauty.  Once he was out of sight, I began scrambling to get up on top of Beauty’s back.  I climbed up her leg, to the stirrup, then pulling on her mane, and finally reaching the horn.  The rest was a piece of cake. I had it.  I was in the saddle seat.  “Yes,” I thought.  I was at the top of the biggest mountain it seemed, just as my dad peered around the corner with a look that I was not so sure about. I thought I was in trouble, but instead he just laughed because he knew that the search for the perfect horse was about to begin.  My dad would take my sister and me to classes about horses at the Department of Agriculture in Guilford County to learn about the care and management of horses.  Which by the way, is an excellent class for any person thinking about purchasing a horse.

My sister and I began showing when I was about eleven.  We showed Western, English and Hunter Jumper on our horses and mules.  We were blessed to have some mules that would compete both western and english. Yes, I said mules.  We had a wonderful mule named “Jack” who would do whatever you asked and put any horse or mule to shame in the show ring. We continued showing for about eleven years and suddenly our Jack died unexpectedly.  My sister and I were so devastated that we really slacked off showing in the show rings and began pleasure riding again.

Since then I have been working with a horse named Theo.  We are working to get him ready for some shows coming up. He is trained in Hunter Jumper and is the type of horse that you can point to a jump and he knows what to do.  It’s almost like you can hear him saying “Hang on tight, I got this one, we are taking the blue ribbon and the trophy home with us!”  He doesn’t have a mean bone in his body, but he is 17.1 hands and he does not realize how massive he is.

We are also working on breaking our three-year-old buckskin paint.  I rode him bare back for a year with just a bosal as his bridle. His first day actually “Under Saddle” was Sunday April 5, 2009.  He did more that I would have expected from him.  No squabbles from him at all. We worked with him on walk and jog on and off a lounge line and then also with me on him at a walk and jog, with and without a lounge line.   He was a dream to ride in the saddle the first time.  He has such a willing nature and he wants to please me, his owner and momma.

My husband became interested in horses and mules when we began dating. He learned how to care and manage them as well. Jeffrey is gung ho over mules.  He would rather have a mule any day over a horse.  He will be quick to tell everyone that we are getting ready to breed and hopefully have a nice mule foal turn out for training.  This will be his first project baby and I think he is rather excited about that fact.  He rides western and says that he does not believe that he has any interest in trying any other style.  Although, he is supportive of my riding several different styles.

Well, I know that I have been rather, long winded, but I hope that you found this to be informative and helpful to you.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Angela Russell (Assistant Barn Manager)

Angela is ussually found here at the farm on the weekends, she enjoys learning about the horses and very attentive to detail.  I trust to leave her with the horses when I am away because I can rest knowing that she will go the extra mile to take care of all the horses and know them well enough to know, what is normal for them, and that is not.